While I don't readily accept this theory as to rdean's motivation, I
also don't much care if he's Rove's illegitimate spawn. Despite the
large degree to which I disagree with his right wing politics, I would
not question his right to espouse them here within the same guidelines
of reason and courtesy as anyone else. While he does on occasion IMO
step back over the line between sensible discussion and simple
repetition of GOP talking points, that provides an opportunity to
highlight fallacies, weaknesses, and hypocrisies of the right's
arguments and policies. YMMV.